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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.66, 23,527.09 and 9,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.66, 23,527.09 and 9,495.08 is: 13,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.66 : 23,527.09 = 9,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.66/23,527.09 = 9,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.66x = 23,527.09 × 9,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.66x = 223,391,636.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,391,636.80/17,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.18

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